Clear Cache and Data

Name: Clear Cache and Data
Rating: 3.2222 (18 reviews)
Author: Button Guy

Clears the browser cache and other selected storage.

Clear Cache and Data Add-on

The Clear Cache and Data Firefox add-on provides a simple button to quickly clear your browser’s cache and selected storage types, including history and download history. You can customize what you want to clear via the dropdown menu and choose the time period, from everything to the last hour.

Please note that when clearing the cache, the time option is ignored, and the entire cache is removed instantly. Built as part of the Toolbar Buttons project and utilizing the MozButton SDK, this tool aims to enhance your browsing experience while ensuring you have control over your data. We're also eager for your feedback and ideas for new features; feel free to reach out through our forums!

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By: Button Guy

Daily users: 566

-10

Rating: 3.22

(18)

Version: 1.8resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)

Version code: 5726449

Creation date: 2015-06-03

Weekly download count: 4

Firefox on Android: Yes

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
browsingData
notifications

Size: 24.14K

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 4,319 ▼ 32

Other rankings

#11 in cache keyword 42

#11 in data keyword 66

#39 in learn keyword 73

#73 in data privacy keyword 27

#100 in date keyword 89 ▼ 5

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User reviews

Pros

Allows selection of specific data to clear each time it is used.
Users found it to do what it promised regarding clearing cache and data.
Configurable options make it unique compared to one-click alternatives.

Cons

Requires multiple clicks to perform the clearing action, which can be cumbersome compared to Firefox's built-in options.
Users reported that it sometimes does not work correctly, such as not clearing downloads or offline website data.
It inadvertently clears saved logins without warning, causing concern for users.

Most mentioned

Requires too many clicks to perform actions (4 clicks mentioned frequently).
Issues with the popdown window remaining open after action, leading to confusion about whether the data was cleared.
Concerns about the add-on clearing saved logins and passwords without adequate warnings.

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

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Yes,it does what promised. 👍

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by GanJingWorld, 2022-12-22

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Clear Cache and Data requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Clear Cache and Data has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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